Silo.



G. M. LE COUNT, J. D. McKENNEY 6: R. W. KINYON.

' SILO.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13. 1912.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

Witn ses I Inventors v Attorneys cum'mnu I'LANUURAIN 60.,WASHINGTON. I).c.

GEORGE M. LE COUNT, JAMES D. MGKENNEY, AND ROSS W. KINYON, OF BRADLEY,SOUTH DAKOTA.

SILO.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE M. LE COUNT, J AMES D. MoKnNNnY, and Ross W.KINYoN, citizens of the United States, residing at Bradley, in thecounty of Clark, State of South Dakota, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Silos, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in silos.

The invention has for its object to strengthen or reinforce theconstruction of silos particularly that type with continuous door-frameextending throughout the height or length of the structure.

A further object is to carry out that end in a simple, inexpensive andelfective manner.

The invention includes certain instrumentalities and featuressubstantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of ourinvention wherein it will be understood that various changes andmodifications may be made as to the detailed construction andarrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit thereof,Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of the invention. Fig. 2 is afragmentary horizontal or transverse section thereof. Fig. 3 is adetached perspective view of a chute section or member.

In carrying out our invention, we suitably assemble, within the casingof the silo 1, of the general construction and opposite theentrance-side 2 thereof, a chute or shaft 3 composed of numeroussuperposed sections or members 4:, these sections or members havinginterlapping reductions, the resulting shoulders whereof form abutmentsfor the terminals of said reductions in order to form air-tight jointsat their upper and lower edges as at P and preferably curved or arcuatein outline wit-h their concavities facing toward said entrance-side 2 ofthe silo, thus uniting therewith to form the shaft or chute, aboveindicated and for ready access through the door-way, the door or closurebeing designated as 5.

Each chute-section 4 has its ends extended into lateral terminals 6which are received under stepped or oflset-portions 7 of cleats or bars8 secured vertically to the inner wall of the silo, such means ofconnection Patented Feb. 11,1913.

Serial No. 703,535.

between the chute-sections and the silo providing vfor the insertion andretention in place of said chute sections, without rigidly attachingthem to the silo, as will be readily appreciated. Each chute-section isalso provided with two stressing or turn-buckleequipped rod-members 9,each of the latter including two sections united by a turnbuckle 10, oneturn-buckle member being arranged above or in vertical alinement withthe other, and spanning the same, near its upper and lower edges and itsends, any suitable way of effecting connection between said rod-membersand the silo being devised, as by clips or keepers 11 secured tovertical strips or bars 12 suitably secured to said chute-sections, andpintles 13 inserted through said keepers or clips and flattenedterminals of said rod-members. These turn-buckle rod-members provide, itis apparent, for stressing or drawing the sides of the chute-sections,to a greater or less extent, toward each other, to accommodate them tothe cross-sectional area of the interior of the silo where that becomesnecessary. They also form rungs as a means of ascending the chute orshaft, within the silo, in conveniently reaching the ensilage for itsready removal.

The door 5, but one being used, is arranged in the side of the silo, atthe bottom,

and the structure including the chute is air-tight throughout, as isrequired for the preservation of the ensilage intact, as will be readilyunderstood.

By means of the foregoing construction and arrangement of parts, it isobserved that this silo, as contrasted with those of this type whereinthe door-frame structure extends throughout the length or altitudethereof, is more firmly braced or strengthened from top to bottom,accordingly promoting longevity or durability in use, while it ischaracterized for simplicity and is relatively inexpensive ofmanufacture and capable of being readily erected.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the type described, including a silo,having two chute supporting bars, a chute composed of arcuate sections,and means for adjustably extending or contracting each section forengagement with and release from the supporting bars.

2. A device of the type described, including two chute supporting bars,a chute comprising superposed arcuate sections, each section of Which isprovided With turn-buckleequipped rod-members for adjusting the Width ofeach section relatively to the supporting bars.

3. A device of the type described, including tWo chute supporting bars,a chute comprising superposed arcuate sections, each section of Which isprovided with turn-buckleequipped rod-members for their adjustmentrelatively to the supporting bars, said chute sections having verticalmembers upon the inner surfaces of the lateral Walls thereof, saidturn-buckle rod-members being connected to said vertical members.

4;. A device of the type described, including a chute composed ofsections having outstanding laterally extending terminals, a silo Whosecasing is I provided With offset cleats, said terminals being receivedunder the ofiset portions of the cleats, and means carried by eachsection for locking and releasing its terminals from the cleats.

5. A device of the type described, including a silo Whose casing isprovided upon its inner surface With offset cleats, and armateshaft-forming sections having laterally extending terminals receivedunder said cleat-ofi'sets, said shaft-forming sections being providedWith turn-buckle equipped rodmembers, connected to the inner oppositesurfaces thereof, near the upper and lower edges thereof, at their ends.

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our oWn, We have heretoaffixed our signatures in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

GEORGE M. LE COUNT. JAMES D. McKENNEY. ROSS W. KINYON. itnesses J. M.JoHNsToN, TOM SOANLAN.

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